RRB NTPC

The important changes announced in the selection process of RRB NTPC are highlighted below:

General Instructions

In case of the shortfall in empanelment of candidates or other exigencies, RRB reserves the right to utilize the candidates down the merit list if required, as per the merit and option given by them. 

Recruitment Process

Candidates who are shortlisted for CBT 2 availing the reservation benefits of OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD, and ExSM will not continue to be considered only against OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD, and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.

Document Verification

Based on the performance of candidates in CBT 2 only or in both CBT 2 and CBAT/TST (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification in the order of merit. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates, and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. 

The instructions related to RRB NTPC CBAT mock test are given below:

• In the actual test the number of questions and time limit of each test may vary
• There are a total of five tests in this Aptitude test. Before the start of every test, a screen appears which will have the test-specific instructions explaining the way to solve the test, the number of questions and also the time limit
• Apart from this, candidates are shown examples with solutions enabling them to have a better understanding of the test for attempting the test questions. After completion of the allotted time, the instructions screen will be replaced by the main test screen to start the test
• If you wish to go through the instructions of the test again then click on  the icon situated at the top right-hand corner of your screen
•  After the completion of every test a rest period of one minute will be provided to you to be prepared for the next test
•  In the main test candidates have the facility to scroll down or across for a better view of the test questions
• Instruction screen and the main test screen will have a countdown timer at the top right-hand corner of the screen indicating the time in minutes and seconds
• When the timer reaches zero, the examination will end by itself
• To select your answer, click with mouse on the button of one of the options
• AutoSave is not enabled in this sample question paper, you have to click on save button to save the responses. However, in actual test after every click, your answer will be saved automatically
• To deselect your chosen answer, click on the button of the chosen option again
• To change your chosen answer, click on the button of another option.
• Special instructions for test number three (Spatial Scanning test): In test number three of Spatial Scanning you have to answer a total of four questions based on two grids, each grid having two questions each. Here, after a set of every two questions based on a single grid you have to click on Save & Next button to save and proceed for the next set of questions. The next grid will appear only after you press Save & Next button
• Except for test number three of Spatial Scanning, when you will take your mouse to the icon  next to main test heading displayed at the left-hand corner of the screen the question palette will be visible to you while you are attempting main test of every section
• In test number three of Spatial Scanning, when you will take your mouse to the icon  next to main answer heading displayed at the left-hand corner of the screen the question palette will be visible to you while you are attempting the main test of this section
• Understand the examples to do better in the test
• Stay focused on every question of every test throughout so that you are able to gain maximum scores
• Keep in mind the time allotted for the test and try to finish within the stipulated time
• If you find any question difficult, don’t waste time on it. Proceed to the next question
• In the rest period between two tests try to relax so that you are able to focus again on the next test

Candidates need to attempt RRB NTPC mock test as per the process given below:

• The questions appear on the screen in serial order such as 1 to 100 and candidates can answer one by one
• To select an answer, click on the button of one of the options
• To deselect the chosen answer, click on the button of the chosen option again or click the clear response button
• To change the chosen answer, click the button of the option you want to choose
• To save answers, click on the save and next button
• In case of any doubt with regard to the marked option, candidates can select the ‘Mark for Review & Next button
• To change the answer to a question that has already been answered, first, click on that question and then answer